The ancient process for selecting a new leader for the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy, but a look at the people who ...

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For over four centuries, European nations reshaped the world and transformed from a collection of warring kingdoms into the ...

Although views to the contrary have occasionally been aired – sometimes underpinned by what seems to be solid empirical research hinting at African involvement in the drawing up of the continent’s ...

Local governments are often perceived as the weakest link in public finance, but they are in fact the front line of ...

There is a lack of understanding, a knowledge gap due to lack of widespread civic education on the vital components of ...

As China and Russia gain ground, the EU is recalibrating its Africa policy—blending values with economic, migration, and ...

In “A Training School for Elephants,” Sophy Roberts revisits an especially bizarre episode from the exploitation of Africa.

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

A conversation with Greg Grandin about his groundbreaking new book America, América: A New History of the New World.